Leash stick



June 29, l1943. A. vAN DEN BOGAERDE, JR 2,322,897

I LEAsH STICK f Filed May 3l, 1941 Patented June 29, 1943 LEASH STICK iArthur Van den Bogaerde, Jr., Los Angeles, Calif.

Application May 31, 1941, Serial No. 395,910

2 Claims. V(Cl. 119-109) This invention relates to restraining devicesand relates more particularly to leash sticks for dogs and other smallanimals. A general object of this invention is to provide a practical,effective, and improved leash stick.

Another object of the invention is to provide a leash stick embodying astiff or rigid body that greatly facilitates the close and full controlof the dog and that may be employed as a stick to protect the dogagainst larger dogs, etc. 'I'he device of the present invention ischaracterized by a major portion or body formed of wood, metal or otherrigid material and provided at one end with a handle means and at theother end with means for connection with the dogs collar or harness,whereby a person gripping the handle means or the upper portion of theleash body has comvplete control over the dog and may oblige the dog toremain close to him. Thus the device is particularly useful when the dogis taken on crowded sidewalks, in stores, conveyances, etc. Thesubstantially rigid body of the improved device is also readilyavailable as a whip or Weapon `to drive other dogs away and to controlthe owners dog. When the device of the invention is not in use or is notconnected with the dogs collar, harness, or conventional leash, it maybe carried as a stick for the control of the owners dog and as a weaponto drive other dogs away.

Another object of this invention vis to provide a leash stick of thecharacter mentioned embody- Ving novel and very dependable means forconnecting the handle strap and the buckle means or` connection meanswith the ends of the rigid leash body.

Another object of this invention is to provide a leash stick of thecharacter mentioned embodying a rigid body that is attractive inappearance,

light in weight, and yet sufliciently strong to withstand hard usage.

A furtherV object of this invention is to provide a leash stick of thecharacter mentioned that is simple and inexpensive to manufacture.

The various objects and features of my invenrtion will be fullyunderstood from the following detailed description of a typicalpreferred form and application of the invention, throughout whichdescription reference is made to the accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of the device of the present invention. Fig.2 is an enlarged, fragmentary longitudinal detailed sectional view of anend portion of the device showing the connecting means in sideelevation. Fig. 3 is an enlarged `fragmentary longitudinal detailedsectional view of the other end portion of the device showing `thehandle loop in elevation. Fig. 4 is a fragmentary side elevation showingone form of leash strap connected with the device. Fig. 5 is an en-`which the cap members are applied.

The improved leash stick of the present invention may be said tocomprise, generally, a substantially rigid body I0, a handle loopIlsecured ,to one end of the body I0 and coupling means I2 secured tothe other end of the body III for facilitating the connection of thebody with the collar or harness of a dog, cat, or the like.

The body IIJ forms the principal element of the leash stick and is anelongate, substantially rigid member. While the length of the body I0may be varied as found most desirable, it is preferred rto make the bodyof such a length that it may be readily held at its' upper end while itslower :end is coupled with the collar or harness of the dog at theowners side, as `illustrated in Fig. 6.

In accordance with the invention the leash body Ill is formed of rigidsubstantially unyielding material. The body I0 may be formed of wood,

metal, metal alloys, stiffl cable, or combinations of such materials,and may be in the form of a solid rod or in the form of a tube. Inpractice I have found it desirable to form the body I0 of a good gradeof bamboo of a type devoid of cells or having longitudinal cells ofsmall diameter or of hard Wood such as dowel stock. In the drawing Ihave illustrated the body I0 formed of dowel stock of the character justmentioned, it being understood that this disclosure is not to be takenasa limitation or restriction. Where the body I0 is formed asillustrated it has a smooth exterior of pleasing appearance and isreadily finished. The lesh body I0 is'formed and proportioned so that itis substantially rigid or unyielding and has sufficient Weight to beemployed as a weapon or whipif this becomes necessary.

The handle loop I I is provided to facilitate the handling of thedevice, constituting a convenient means for carrying and holding theleash stick. The handle loop I I may be formed of any selected `flexiblematerial. For example, the loop Il may loop II is secured to the outeror upper end of the leash body I9.

The invention provides novel and very effective means for securing theloop II to the body Ill. A longitudinal slot I3 is provided in. the

outer portion of the b-ody III and the oppositev ends of the loop II arearranged in face to face relation and inserted in the slot I3 so thatthe loop extends from the outer end of the body III, as illustrated. Theslot I3 preferably has flat parallel side walls for engaging or clampingagainst the sides of the loop II. Longitudinally spaced transverseopenings I4 are provided VKin the body I to intersect the slot I3 andpins or dowels I5 are inserted in the openings I4 to pass through theslot I3 and the portions of the loop II in the slot. The ends of thedowels I5 are preferably flush with the surface of the body I0.

A cap member I'I of leather, fabric, rubber, or the like, is provided tocover the outer end of the body I0. The cap member II has a slot Il forreceiving the loop II. The member II is slid down the loop II to engageagainst'the end of the body IIl" and has ears or tabs I9 that areadapted to lie against the outer surface of the body Il?. The .capmember I1 may be glued or cemented in place. The member I1 arranged asjust described completely covers and conceals the end of the body I9.

The means for securing the loop I I to the body II! further includes a,wrapping 2i] of cord, rattan, reed, split bamboo, leather, fabric suchas Fabricoid, or combinations of such materials. The wrapping 28 ishelically wound on the'upper end portion of the body Il) and extendsalong a substantial portion of the body Il) to fully cover the slot I3and the tabs I9. In some cases it may be preferred to apply the wrapping29 in a wet state so that it shrinks onto the body III to tightly gripthe body. The Wrapping thus shrunk onto the body I Il may compress thesplit endl portion of the body to bring the sidewalls of the slot I3into tighter gripping engagement with the portions of the loop I Ireceived in the slot. The end `parts of the wrapping 20 are turned underand may be glued or cemented or may be secured by pins or nails 2ldriven into the body I0.

The means I2 is provided on the lower end of the body Ill and serves toreleasably connect the leash stick with the dogs collar C or with the'harness of the dog. The means I2 may also serve l to connect the rigidleash of the invention with a flexible leash of conventional design. Inaccordance with the broader aspects of the invention the means I2 may bevaried considerably. In the construction illustrated the means I2comprises a strap 22 of leather, fabric, rubber, or combinations of suchmaterial. The end portions -of the strap 22 are inserted in alongitudinal slot 23 in the end portion of the body I0. If desired thestrap 22 may be a single length of material folded upon .itself andarranged in the slot 23 to extend from the end of the body. A snap,catch, or clip 2li is carried by the strap 22.. The strap 22 is loopedto passthrough the eye of a swivel 4t* nasaA ring airem'ovably 'engagedin the @11p 15 similar tothe tabs I9.

mediate its ends with an adjusting buckle 43.

The leash 40 may be coupled with and detached from the clip 24 at will.When the leash 40 is in use it materially lengthens the leash assembly 1and gives the dog greater freedom. l0v

Themeans vI2 is preferably secured to the body lll in substantially thesame manner as the handle loop II. Dowels 23 similar to the dowels I5are arranged through transverse openings 29 in the body I0 to extendthrough the portions of the strap 22 in the slot 23; The ends of thedowels l28 may -be flush with the surface of the body I0.

A cap member 3I similar to the member I'I is arranged against the lowerend of the body II'I and may be secured to the body by cement, or thelike. The member 3l preferably has tabs 32 A wrapping 33 of rattan,reed, split bamboo, leather, fabric, Fabricoid, or the like is providedon the lower portion of the body Ill. The Wrapping 33 is helically woundon the body to cover the sides'of the slot 23 and the tabs 32 and, insome cases, may be applied in a Wet condition so that it shrinks ontothe body to assure the tight secure retention of the strap 22 in theslot 23. The end parts of the wrapping 33 may be turned back or turnedunder vand secured by nails 34 driven into the body II).

The handle loop II and the means I2 secured to the body I0 in the mannerdescribed above are permanently and securely fixed to the rigid leash"body I9, or both, may be grasped to hold the leash. As the leash bodyI9 is rigid and substantially unyielding the dog maybe fully controlledand may be made to lremain close to the owner. The ilexible strap 22 andthe iiexible handle loop II allow a certain freedom of movement of 'thedog but the flexible elements are shortfand are xed to the rigid body IEso that the dogs'acti'ons maybe fully controlled. When the leash isnotrequired it may be disconnected from the collar C or harness andcarried asia stick to b'e're'adily available for the control of the dogand as' a weapon for driving off other dogs. Under some circumstances itmay be desired to secure the flexible leash 40 to the dogs collar C orharness and then secure the rigid leash IB to the outer end of theflexible leash. The improved leash is light in weight and'is strong towithstand very hard usage. The wrappings 20 and 33 in the opposite endsof the body I9 'complement one another and add to the appearance of thedevice. The leash is compact and convenient' to use.

Having described only a typical preferred form and application of myinvention, I do not wish to be limited or restricted to the specificdetails herein set forth, but Wish to reserve to myself Vany variationsor modifications that may appear to those skilled in the `art or fallwithin the l.scope of the' following claims.

Having described my invention, I claim:

1.In a device ofthe character described, an elongate rigid body, theupper portion of the bdyhaving a"slot,"a handle loop having its endportions in the slot, doWels passing transversely through the body andsaid portions of the loop to secure the latter in the slot, a cap membercovering the upper end of the body, tabs on the member engaging againstthe side of the body, and a wrapping helically wound on the body tocover the sides of the slot and the tabs to assist in retaining saidloop portions in the slot and to hold the tabs against tbe body.

2. A device of the character described comprising an elongate rigid bodyhaving a transverse slot in yits end, a looped strap having its endportions received in the slot, means for securing said end portions ofthe strap in the slot, a cap covering the end of the body and havingtabs lying against the side of the body, and a Wrapping on the bodycovering the sides of the slot, holding said tabs against the body tosecure the cap to the body and assisting in securing saidstrap portionsin the slot.

ARTHUR VAN DEN BOGAERDE, JR.

